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06-10-2008, 09:16 PM
| | Potter prequel sells for £25,000 (UPDATED)
The Harry Potter prequel, written and donated to Waterstone's by J.K. Rowling that we told you about last month brought in £25,000 ($48,855 U.S.) at an auction in London today. The money raised from the 800-word storycard, which tells a tale about the early days of James Potter and Sirius Black, will be donated to two charities: English PEN and Dyslexia Action.
Source: Bloomberg UPDATE: Jo had the following to say; Quote:
Speaking at the auction, Rowling said: "I had great fun writing the card and I'm absolutely delighted it has raised £25,000 for such a worthy cause."
The buyer was Hira Digpal, president of a Tokyo-based investment-banking consulting company, Red-33 who had originally intended to bid £50,000. He intends to use the prequel for further charitable purposes. Quote:
“Here I am, owning a piece of literary history,’’ said Digpal in a phone interview from Tokyo. “I think I got a bargain. Hopefully, we can raise much more than the sale.’
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06-11-2008, 01:41 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denmark.
Posts: 1,630
Hogwarts RPG Name: Ashley Noir Fifth Year |
Wauw! O.o Lots of money
But still freakin' awesome!
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06-11-2008, 02:29 PM
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| DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geekdom of Nerdtopia
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Tenacius "Ace" Salander Graduated Ministry RPG Name:
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Regina Ysadore Corveena Roa International Cooperation x12 x12
| Ability is nothing without Opportunity | | Creativity is Intelligence having FUN Quote:
The buyer was Hira Digpal, president of a Tokyo-based investment-banking consulting company, Red-33 who had originally intended to bid £50,000. He intends to use the prequel for further charitable purposes.
“Here I am, owning a piece of literary history,’’ said Digpal in a phone interview from Tokyo. “I think I got a bargain. Hopefully, we can raise much more than the sale.’
he's gonna turn it into an anime movie |
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06-11-2008, 05:33 PM
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| Lobalug
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Red Lion
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Laris James Peverell Sixth Year |
i wish i had that much money to spend on something like that.
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06-11-2008, 05:55 PM
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| Jarvey
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 573
Fifth Year |
nice!
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06-11-2008, 06:24 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edward's volvo <3
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Evelynn Mae White Sixth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Juliet Morgan Blackwood Accidents & Catastrophes |
wow, that's a lot of money
awsome, can't wait to read it |
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06-11-2008, 07:36 PM
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| Jarvey
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forks, With Edward.
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Adalia Longbottom. Third Ministry RPG Name:
Harmony Black. Magical Law Enforcement | Quote:
It's online and will be in a book available to buy from August.
*is gonna buy it*
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06-11-2008, 08:13 PM
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| Ashwinder
Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA
Posts: 13,555
| Ultimate Potterite Original original
Wow, that sure is a lot of money!
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06-11-2008, 08:31 PM
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| Plimpy
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the TARDIS
Posts: 15,341
| That's fantastic!! |
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06-12-2008, 02:41 PM
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| Guest | Pathetic Id buy it for more if my budget wasnt 75 cents and a bus pass.-_- lol. |
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06-12-2008, 02:46 PM
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| Firecrab
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 746
Hogwarts RPG Name: Psyche Agatha Earnshaw Fifth Year |
That's a huge sum! I can't wait 'til we can be able to get a copy.
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06-12-2008, 11:51 PM
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| Flobberworm
Join Date: Jun 2008
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It is nice that they are donating.
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06-13-2008, 01:01 AM
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| Moke
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rebecca AnnaMarie Latrowski Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name:
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HolyFriholys! My ears are too big for my head my head is too big for my body . Im not a syamese cat... Im a chiwawah! LOL Tori! Sry inside joke. That is so great
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06-14-2008, 07:17 PM
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| Fire Slug
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Herbology greenhouse
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Audrey Livingstone Graduated Ministry RPG Name:
Elizabeth Silverstone Department of Mysteries |
You know, I think it's WONDERFUL! IT's sooo great that money is being donated to people who need it! I love :heart2: when people donate to charity! Good choice, Jo!
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06-17-2008, 02:24 AM
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| !!!!Awesome!!!! Jobberknoll
Join Date: May 2004 Location: in Howarts offcourse
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mari Elizabeth Allen Fourth Year |
whoooo
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07-01-2008, 11:31 AM
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| Pygmy Puff
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a pineapple. <3
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Emerson Gray. Fourth Year | G1GGL3R! *giggles* My GarBear
Woot, sounds great.
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